Thursday 3rd April 2008
Location: Wooton Rivers, Wiltshire, Kennet & Avon Canal
Today: 5 miles, 11 locks. Total distance: 1275 miles. Total locks: 828
Pulled the pins around 08:00 and continued west.
Passed through beautiful countryside all the way.
Very mild today, warm enough with just a t-shirt and fleece on – even at 08:00.
Many of the locks have seen better days and are in need of some TLC – see photos below.
Current Mooring
Must be very dark inside - tiny port holes
Interesting boat - the red one - see next photo
Looks like some form of hydraulic drive
Worst water point mooring we have come across so far - Crofton
Morer water coming 'through' the gate than through the paddles. The gate looks as if it is just about to fall apart!!
No need to open the paddles to fill this lock!!
Wootton Rivers lock bottom gate
Wootton Rivers lock top gate
Wootton Rivers church
Wootton Rivers - Church clock face
Wootton Rivers - Clock Cottage
Wootton Rivers - Cottage
Wootton Rivers - Royal Oak pub
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